Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S110 User Manual

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RAID Configuration and Management

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The utility contains these fields:

• An information field (yellow or red text): Located below the window name

and the current build number.

Virtual Disks: Displays the virtual disks that have been created and

information about them: virtual disk number, RAID level, virtual disk size,

virtual disk status, and caching mode status.

Main Menu: Indicates the main PERC BIOS Configuration Utility

operations.

Physical Disks: Displays information about the physical disks or Advanced

Technology Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI) devices.

Available Keys: Indicates the keyboard keys to use to select a line of text or

perform an operation.

NOTE:

For a more information about virtual disk and physical disk states, see "Disk

States - Virtual and Physical Disks" on page 59.

NOTE:

The first virtual disk listed in Virtual Disks must be the bootable

virtual disk. The system can boot only when the bootable virtual disk is at the first

position in the list.

Understanding the Text Colors in the PERC BIOS Configuration Utility

Text within the PERC BIOS Configuration Utility is color-coded, as follows:

White text: Indicates an available option or informational text.

Black text, yellow highlighting: Indicates an option or device for which

you might take action.

Yellow text: Indicates information about the yellow-highlighted option.

Green text: Indicates an item that has been selected.

Light blue text: Indicates that the item cannot be selected.

Magenta text: Indicates items that are related to hot spares or boot

options.

Red text: Indicates a failed virtual or physical disk or a warning. For

example, informational text might be red if an option is not available.

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